Dubai has become the epicenter of cricket excitement as the International Cricket Council (ICC) rolled out its comprehensive broadcasting strategy for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. Hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka, this high-stakes tournament will feature 20 teams battling it out in 55 thrilling matches from February 7 to March 8.
Fans across the globe are in for a treat, with coverage spanning television, mobile apps, digital platforms, radio, and cutting-edge tech. Official warm-up matches will also air on select TV and digital channels, giving viewers an early peek into team preparations.
In India, JioStar takes center stage. Star Sports channels will beam live TV action, while JioHotstar app delivers seamless digital streaming. Matches will be available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. JioHotstar goes further with Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Haryanvi commentary. India’s games, semifinals, and final get Marathi and Indian Sign Language feeds too.
Mobile enthusiasts on JioHotstar can enjoy vertical live feeds in English and Hindi, plus 360-degree views and multi-camera angles for immersive viewing. Select matches will even screen in PVR-Inox cinemas nationwide.
Sri Lanka, as co-host, partners with Dialog TV for Sinhala commentary, amplified via TV Supreme and SLT’s PEOTV. Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives tune into Star Sports.
UK and Ireland fans catch the action on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event, with NOW for streaming and Hindi commentary for knockouts. Italy’s debut in the tournament means Sky Italia broadcasts all their matches plus semifinals and final.
South Africa’s SuperSport covers sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively. Australia’s Prime Video offers Hindi feeds for India’s key games. New Zealand’s Sky Sports mirrors this. Pakistan gets PTV and Myco with Urdu commentary on PTV Home.
Willow TV rules the US and Canada, streaming all 55 matches free in English and Hindi on YouTube, DTC platforms, and more. A fun twist: partnership with social media star Jomboy for alt-commentary on USA vs India and USA vs Pakistan.
UAE and MENA region via CricLife Max on Starzplay. ESPN Caribbean for islands, Disney+ for Latin America with Portuguese in Brazil. Bangladesh’s T Sports, Nagorik TV, and RabbitHole. Pacific Islands on PNG Digital, Singapore on Hub Sports 4, Afghanistan’s Lemar TV in Pashto/Dari, Nepal’s Kantipur TV with Nepali feeds, and Netherlands’ NOS.
ICC’s mobile app provides English commentary worldwide. Radio fans: BBC in UK/Ireland, ABC/SEN in Australia, All India Radio in India, Derana FM ball-by-ball in Sri Lanka.
This global broadcast bonanza ensures no fan misses the T20 spectacle, blending tradition with tech for ultimate accessibility.